WEBVTT COVERING L3 SOME LANCASTER COUNTY POOLS ARE STRUGGLING TO STAY AFLOAT THIS SUMMER. BUT IT HAS NOTHING DO WITH THE ECONOMY. AS NEWS 8'S PETE MUNTEAN REPORTS, THINGS, HAVE LITERALLY, NOT BEEN SO HOT. 3 )) AT MANHEIM TOWNSHIP'S OVERLOOK POOL... ATTENDANCE HAS TAKEN A PLUNGE.))<11:56:39 my glass is always half full or better> BUT TOWNSHIP DIRECTOR OF RECREATION MARGIE EARNEST ADMITS THE POOL HAS BEEN CLOSER TO HALF EMPTY. IT HAS LOOKED LIKE THIS PRETTY MUCH ALL SUMMER-- JUST CAMP KIDS IN THE WATER. ANY OTHER SUMMER ....ME<11:54:45 you would not have a spot on the grass to stand> M<12:08:25 It's just kinda sad-- the whole summer has kinda been a wash out> ME<11:57:14 It's the weather-- it's solely the weather> HARDLY ANY HOT DAYS HAVE HAD A RIPPLE EFFECT. )) SOME DAYS, THE POOL OPENED FOR ONLY A FEW HOURS, THEN CLOSED. LIFEGUARDS, FRONT DESK, AND SNACK BAR WORKERS... SENT HOME. NM<12:11:02 Just trying to keep it financially smart-- we've had five really good summers. This is just one of those fluke things that happens> STANDUP<13:02:48 here they sell season passes as well as daily passes for the pool, but sales for both this summer are down about twenty percent. Pool managers hope township officials can keep that number in perspective.> MG<11:56:07 it will get better next year ... Take it on like a five year basis and do it on an average-- it's not so bad when you look at it like that> JUST A DIP, NOT A DIVE IN NUMBERS THAT'S FAR FROM SINK OR SWIM.NM<12:12:00 I think that people believe in this pool-- this a family community-- I think that people will continue to come back as long as we're here> ME<11:59:06 we'll seeya next year. Come on out-- we're here-- we're open through labor day!> IN LANCASTER COUNTY...ME<11:56:33 "we'll be good"> ...PMN8. 3 POOL MANAGERS HOPE ATTENDANCE WILL PICK UP THIS WEEK, REGARDLESS OF WEATHER ... BECAUSE CHILDREN MAY WANT TO HIT THE POOL ONE LAST TIME BEFORE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL.